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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.15, 106.41 and 53.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.15, 106.41 and 53.87 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.15 : 106.41 = 53.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.15/106.41 = 53.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.15x = 106.41 × 53.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.15x = 5,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731.98/77.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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